Listen Up!

I am currently reading the book "Follow Your Passion, Find Your Power" by Bob Doyle because I am feeling a little stuck on a specific area of my life. Read the book first and then work through it is how I am approaching this book. I can say that I am enjoying this book, however page 174 was the Hello!! moment for me and explained as to why I am stuck. The bold letters in the passage reads "are you focusing on what you want or the MEANS to get what you want?" Insert Hello!! I had been focusing on the means (AKA money) and not what I really want. Hmmmm. Now the question: what do I really want?

Since my trip back from Cold Lake I have been writing out a want list daily as an exercise in clarifying what I want. The key here is to get quiet and to listen to my inner guidance as to what really floats my boat. Not what I think I should like, not what I think I should do, but what do I really like to do or want? I have discovered that a lot of what I really want is happening in the here and now.I really like to watch the sun rise as I am journaling with a latte in my comfy chair. I really like to play with recipes and make something new. I really like to train Kung Fu, daily train, and take hot yoga classes. I really like to learn about eating styles, nutrition, and personal development. I really like (okay LOVE) to play with my glass, create things, and share my creations with the world. It now makes it much easier to write my vision of a perfect day when I have a template to follow.

The block for me was that I had it in my mind that where I am now wasn't okay and that I should be wanting something different or something way out there. As soon as I realized that hey, I really like where I am and what I am doing, I already have my template of my "vision of a perfect day." Now that I realized this, I can reflect on where to go from here. Not to change persee, but to grow, to evolve. Where do I want my glass art, my training, my learning to go? This is where getting quiet and listening to my soul comes in. I have a show this weekend in Edson so I have drive/meditation time coming up. (I drive in quiet so I can think.) Shows, even though they are a lot of work, are a lot of fun and I am focusing on the fun that I will have.

As for training my idea of a weekly training schedule and goal numbers is working like a charm! A weekly picture of my goals works for me as I can see what I have to do during the week to catch up, plan to how I accomplish, and it's always great to see that "hey, that one has been met already" so I'm at choice what to do from here. Smartest thing I did do my training in a long time. I can definitely see how my weekly goals and schedule will help me keep on track during show season (this weekend until end of November). I can definitely say that I'm very excited heading into this show season for a number and variety of reasons, emphasis on the word "variety." Now to start packing.......

Sherri Donohue
Silent River Kung Fu, Stony Plain, Alberta